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A member asked:

Will taking 25mg of topomax daily for headaches will it affect my chances of getting contact lenses. i have an astigmatism in both eyes?

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No it will not: It will not affect your ability to get contact lenses. However, just a reminder, when you are on topamax (topiramate) you need to be drinking eight glasses of fluid the day so as not to develop kidney stones. You must absolutely avoid dehydration.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/10/2013

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For the past week I have been extremely tired. I would go to bed at 11:30 and wake up around 5. I've noticed that my double vision and astigmatism had worsen. Also the back of my eyes tend to hurt a little, like headache. Will it stay like this?

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What to do if I have an astigmatism in my right eye. Can that cause headaches on the right side of my head?

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Should I be worried about ocular side effects of Topomax? I.e. Prolonged headache, pressure around/behind eyes, bruising under eyes and exhaustion?

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Can I take 75mg of Petadolox while on 25mg of topomax for frequent unilateral headaches by my right eye. I'm ready to feel better it's been a week?

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A member asked:

5 month headache only affects right side of head, face, and eye. Heaviness in face with new symptom of drooping eyelid when symptoms are severe. Currently on sumatriptan and 50mg of topamax. I have had CT and MRI. Whats next?

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